Know Your Phone 2.0.1.0
Windows Phone users can try a utility that goes by the name of Know Your Phone and which aims to help you view exactly what is under the hood of your handset.
Clean and friendly appearance
This application has a pretty well designed GUI, with neat graphics from end to end. Unfortunately, a bit of a letdown is the main screen that is shown only in landscape mode and cannot readjust its position.
Inside the various sections of the app, the info is fairly well structured and easy to read and browse, but a visible nuisance is the presence of the flashing ad banners that are continuously changing in the lower part of the screen.
Automatic hardware detection
Know Your Phone doesn't need you to run any scans, as it is able to acquire all the system information on its own. The hardware, memory and network information each have their separate modules, where you can view the details.
A visible drawback is the lack of accuracy for some readings, more precisely the screen resolution is not detected correctly and the power on time is also a bit off.
Sensor testing, regional and multimedia info at a glance
The utility has a really interesting module called "Sensors" that you can pin to the Start screen, just like any other section. Inside this area you can check out the availability of phone components like accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and camera(s).
Each sensor can be put to test and all of the evaluations can run simultaneously, with the exception of the on-board cameras, which offer a live view only one at a time.
In case you are interested in learning more about the phone's time zone, region format or power source, in the "Others" section you will find the answers. The same module contains some general details about the number of albums, photos, songs and playlists stored onto the mobile phone.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI8
The appearance of this app is quite nice, with the exception of the main screen that remains in landscape mode and the animated adverts that appear in every corner of Know Your Phone. |
Function6
The utility provides a decent amount of information about the handheld device, but some is not accurate, while there is no mention about the data stored onto an attached SD card. |
Security9
Given the nature of the app, it must access sensitive areas of the system in order to provide an overview of the various components. |
Battery7
There is a noticeable power consumption about this application, so the battery usage remains at high levels while this tool is running. |
Price7
There are several drawbacks about Know Your Phone that make it a less reliable and desirable solution when compared to other similar utilities. |
Compatibility8
Only users who own a more recent device, powered by Windows Phone 8 and above can have this app up and running onto their handsets. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 2.0.1.0
- reviewed version:
- 2.0.1.0
- developer:
- K2V Software Solutions
- category:
- SYSTEM & SHELL
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. remove ads
- hits:
- 179